BMW 1-series · 120d · Hatchback · 2007 ‐ 2011

In 2007 BMW started manufacture of autos model 1-series, modification of 120d and terminated it in 2011. This automobile has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.2 meters, which can seat 5 person total.

«1-series 120d» automobile with a 6-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the rear-wheels. This auto can speed up for 7.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 228 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a peak power of 177 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 6.1 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.1 l, and the medium fuel rate is 4.8 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 51 l of diesel, what lets to go nearly 1063 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of BMW 1-series received the maximal quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as Brake assistant, ESP, EBD, ABS, Traction control.